1. India's ranking has slipped further to 81 in the
list of Global Innovation Index 2015, compared to 76 in 2014, on account
of factors like consistently poor performance in ease of doing
business, slow pace of policy decision-making and changing political
environment. The study ranked 141 economies across the world. However
India has outperformed its peers in the Central and Southern Asian
Region (CSA) and positioned itself as innovation achiever in the
lower-middle income category. Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, the
Netherlands and the US are the world's five most innovative nations in
the list of Global Innovation Index 2015.

2. India has been ranked 34th among 60 leading
economies in terms of 'business growth environment' but the country has
been ranked among the bottom ten when it comes to 'business operating
environment'. In the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI), India
was ranked at the 34th place, registering a gain of 14 places since the
last version of the index, largely driven by a strong and productive
workforce. However, India was ranked 53rd out of 60 in the GDI when it
comes to its business operating environment.

3. Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has won the gold medal
in 100-metre at the 55th National Open Athletic Championship. Although
she did not make an impressive start, she gained pace towards the end to
outrun Srabani Nanda. Dutee Chand clocked 11.68 seconds to beat Nanda's
who completed the race in 11.70 seconds.

4. As many as 15 MoUs with investment potential of USD
590 million have been signed between Chinese Province Gunagdong and its
sister state Gujarat across various sectors for mutual cooperation in
the China-India Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference 2015 held in
Ahmedabad. These agreements signed for mutual cooperation and business,
can be classified under three main areas including manufacturing and
information technology. Some key agreements signed between business
leaders include an MoU to develop the Ahmedabad Industrial Park and an
agreement to promote eCommerce in both the contries.

19 September 2015 Current Affair Updates | Daily GK Download

5. Afghan refugee teacher Aqeela Asifi was awarded with
the 2015 Nansen Refugee Award by United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR). Asifi dedicated her life to bring education to refugee
girls in Pakistan. Aqeela Asifi was awarded for her brave and tireless
dedication to education for Afghan refugee girls in the Kot Chandana
refugee village in Mianwali, Pakistan.

6. The Central Government announced the launch of the
Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY). This is a new
programme meant to provide for the welfare of areas and people affected
by mining related operations, using the funds generated by District
Mineral Foundations (DMFs). The objective of PMKKKY scheme will be (a)
to implement various developmental and welfare projects/programs in
mining affected areas; (b) to minimize/mitigate the adverse impacts,
during and after mining, on the environment, health and socio-economics
of people in mining districts; and (c) to ensure long-term sustainable
livelihoods for the affected people in mining areas.

7. Delhi Government approved Victim Compensation
Scheme. It enhanced the upper limit of compensation to rape victims to 5
lakh rupees from existing 3 lakh rupees and to the victims of acid
attack to 7 lakh rupees from 3 lakh rupees. The decision was taken
during a cabinet meet headed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

8. The largest Indian drugmaker, Sun Pharmaceuticals
Industries Ltd. entered into a deal to acquire US-based InSite Vision
Inc. for $48 million (about Rs.300 crore). As per the terms of the
agreement and merger plan, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sun
Pharma will make a tender offer for all of the issued and outstanding
common stock of InSite Vision at 0.35 US dollars per share in cash.

9. India Cements won the Moin-ud Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament 2015-16 by
defeating Hyderabad XI. This was the third title for the winning team.
The final match was held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket
Stadium in Hyderabad.

10. Swetha Prabhakaran, an Indian American 15 years old
teen, was awarded with the prestigious Champions of Change Award of US
at the White House. She is among 11 young women selected by the White
House as Champions of Change. Prabhakaran, a junior at Thomas Jefferson
High School for Science and Technology in Virginia, founded a non-profit
organisation 'Everybody Code Now' to empower the next generation of
youth to become engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs.

11. India and the US have created a "joint challenge
coin" to symbolise their unique partnership in creating a
next-generation aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy. One side of the
coin reads "Forward Together We Go" and "Chale Chale Saath Saath" in
Hindi; which is the vision statement of US President Barack Obama Prime
Minister Narendra Modi, issued in their first meeting at the White House
last September. The other side of this coin, which is golden in colour,
has the flags of India and the United States and an aircraft carrier
floating on blue water. The "joint challenge coin" was created by the
joint working group at their first meeting in US last month "to
symbolise partnership".

12. Swami Vivekananda Airport (or Mana Airport) in
Raipur has been conferred the "Best Airport for National Tourism Award
2013-14" by the President of India Pranab Mukherjee. This is the second
consecutive year the award has been given to Raipur airport. Raipur
Airport proved to be the best airport of the country in Rest of India
category. Best Airport is select on the basis of tourism,
infrastructure, design, hygiene, management.

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